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Tracking methods

The Calendar Method of Birth Control 

The Calendar Method of birth control uses a calendar or cycle calculator to determine your fertile days. By calculating your typical cycle length, tracking your period and counting backwards from your shortest and longest cycle you can determine your fertile window. 

Although the calendar method is effective, it has its challenges since it’s based on standard cycle lengths that may not accurately reflect your own or irregular cycles. Even for women with regular cycles, the calendar method may not be accurate. We may not always have the same cycle length, and we may not always ovulate 14 days before our next period. The calendar method of birth control is also an effective option for those who have time to spare as it usually takes six months or more of continuous logging finally to get an accurate prediction.   

Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

With this method, you measure your body’s resting temperature, or basal body temperature (BBT), every morning before getting out of bed and immediately upon waking. Based on the temperature readings (there is a slight rise in BBT after ovulation), women can predict when they are most fertile. For this method, you’ll need a special thermometer, consistency in taking your BBT, and at least 3 cycles to track your basal body temperature to determine your fertile window. 

Again, this is not a method that can provide instant results as you will need to sacrifice three months of time even to begin predicting your ovulation.

Cervical Mucus

Normally, your cervical mucus is thick, creamy, and white or yellow in discharge. During ovulation, it becomes stretchy, clear, and slippery like the texture of an egg white. By monitoring the change in consistency, you begin to understand the patterns of your cervical mucus throughout your cycle and predict your fertile days based on this information. You’ll need to check your cervix every day and it may take several cycles of tracking to understand fully the unique changes in your cervical mucus.  

Hormone Testing

Hormone testing is one of the most scientifically trusted ways to detect a fertile window and it is especially helpful for those who are struggling with infertility and may not be able to use other methods. Testing your levels of estrogen and LH can help you predict your full fertile window, not just the date of ovulation. To know exactly what’s happening with your body, you would need to measure the numeric levels of fertility hormones with a urine test. The Mira Fertility Tracker is a hormone tracker that can do all the above by providing you with at-home urine tests. Mira tracks your fertility hormones continuously, and the Mira App gives you personalized fertility insights based on your unique hormone data.

Understanding the role of fertility hormones when TTC

Fertility hormones play a crucial role in a woman’s health, and they are working behind the scenes every month to prepare for a potential pregnancy. As your body goes through a series of predictable changes each month, different hormones come into play and their levels can change drastically.

Luteinizing Hormone

The luteinizing hormone (LH) is responsible for triggering ovulation and developing the remnant egg sac in the ovary. During ovulation, LH surges, which sends a signal to the ovary that it’s time to release an egg.

LH works to burst the follicle and free up the egg for fertilization. Healthy LH levels fluctuate throughout life and menstrual cycles and research shows that there are many different LH surge patterns.

Estrogen

Estrogen is a primary sex hormone that helps regulate the menstrual cycle, fertility and overall health. Estrogen is produced by the follicles and remnant egg sac after ovulation.

Healthy levels are essential for a fertile menstrual cycle, and this hormone plays an important role in maintaining your reproductive health. It’s responsible for building up the lining of your uterus every month and helps regulate the flow and thickness of uterine mucus secretions.

Adequate estrogen levels are needed to maintain fertility and any change in your levels can affect your ovulation, fertility, and overall health.

Progesterone

Sometimes called the pregnancy hormone, progesterone is an all-star female hormone that works on many fronts. From preparing your body for pregnancy to maintaining your sex drive, progesterone primarily supports your body in getting pregnant and maintaining pregnancy.

Made by the ovaries, placenta (if pregnant) and adrenal glands, the rise and fall of this hormone help signal your body to shed the uterine lining and trigger your period. 

Mira takes the guesswork out of fertility tracking by analyzing your key fertility hormones (LH, estrogen (E3G) and progesterone (PdG) to best predict your fertile days.  By tracking your cycle with a digital fertility analyzer, you can make informed decisions through every stage of your cycle and identify exactly when your fertile days occur. Mira has helped over twenty-thousand people get pregnant through hormone tracking. 

Full Fertile Window Tracking

Mira’s digital fertility analyzer measures the numeric levels of fertility hormones with a urine test. By measuring both Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Estrogen, you gain a detailed overview of your entire cycle, including your fertile days. Mira tracks and analyzes your data with its revolutionary AI-powered readings, to learn about your cycle and show your fertile window up to 6 days, allowing you to make the best decision during this time.

Numeric Value of Your Hormone Concentrations

Unlike other methods or tests, Mira reveals actual numeric hormone scores. Numeric hormone levels allow you to compare readings and access your information within the App. You will receive personalized fertility insights based on your unique hormone data and also learn your changing hormone patterns. This information helps you make informed decisions and pinpoint your full fertile window.  

Predict and Confirm Your Ovulation

Mira can help you to predict and confirm your ovulation and detect your fertile window. After ovulation, progesterone levels go up for about 5 days before going back down if you are not pregnant. A progesterone test confirms ovulation and it can even help to check the health of a pregnancy.

Irregular Cycle and PCOS Friendly

TTC can be even more challenging when your periods are irregular or you have a condition that affects the ovaries like PCOS. Hormonal imbalances mean ovulation may not always take place and levels may not follow predictable patterns, making ovulation testing that much more challenging. With Mira, you can see your actual hormone levels and your ovulation based on your personal baselines and thresholds. The hormone data that Mira provides can be extremely useful for those with these types of conditions.